When you submit a request through one of our webforms to remove content that you believe is illegal, the request is routed to the team best positioned to help. This may be based on the Google product where the content you are reporting appears, your region, or the legal basis for your request.
When content is found to violate Google’s content or product policies or Terms of Service, we typically remove, demonetize or restrict access globally. To find out more about product policies at Google, visit our Transparency Center.
While content removals for policy violations are often global, legal standards vary by country/region. When content is found to violate a specific local law, we typically remove or restrict access to the content only in the country/region where it appears to be illegal.
To file an effective legal content removal request, it is important to identify the correct legal basis for your request. Common legal reasons to report content include copyright, defamation, personal data / privacy and court orders.